Karl Heinrich Marx (Berlin German pronunciation: [kaːɐ̯l ˈhaɪnʀɪç ˈmaːɐ̯ks], 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. His ideas played a significant role in the establishment of the social sciences and the development of the socialist movement. He is also considered one of the greatest economists in history. He published numerous books during his lifetime, the most notable being The Communist Manifesto (1848) and Capital (1867–1894). He often worked closely with his friend and fellow revolutionary socialist, Friedrich Engels.

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This epub contains a small selection of essays written by Marx between 1844 and 1850. These include his A Criticism of the Hegelian Philosophy of Right, which provides the original context for his oft-quoted remark about religion being 'the opium of the people'.

The text is from Project Gutenberg, and has been thoroughly cleaned up and restructured.